Biography
Dahms was born in Berlin. His father owned a car sales company and was an amateur jazz pianist, while his mother was an artist. Dahms received his university education at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik at Karlsruhe, Germany, and later an advanced diploma as Master of Arts from the University of the Arts Berlin. During his university years he additionally had private lessons with David Friedman (USA) and attended workshops with e.g. Keiko Abe,Career
In the course of his career Dahms had many TV/radio performances, recordings and concert tours as a soloist, as an orchestra musician (i.e. with “The New Chamber Orchestra Berlin” conducted by Christoph Hagel),''Der Tagesspiegel, Berlin - Federnde Gespanntheit''. 1992. as a member of various ensembles (i.e. “Forum Neue Musik Berlin”, "Berlin Improvising Composers Ensemble/B.I.C.E.", “Mallets in Company”) and performed as a drummer and percussionist for the biggest European Circus "Krone" in 1987. He has composed more than 40 works and cooperated with visual and performing artists, dancers and film directors composing soundtracks. Besides, his drumbooks "TAM TAM - Die Schlagzeugschule für Kinder I & II", both with monographs and CD were published in 1997/1998 and he invented and developed "DRUM BO - Rhythm & Power",Arbeitskreis Musik in der Jugend (AMJ): '. In: ''AMJ - Kursübersicht''. 01, 2007. a musical anti-violence program for youngsters. Throughout the 1990s, Dahms explored various musical styles, such asPublications
Works for Percussion
* Prismatic Rain for vibraphone solo (1990) * Zilch Tune No. 2 for vibraphone and marimba (1990) * Reflexiones sobre España (Reflections over Spain) for flute and vibraphone (2005) * The Dream of the Melting Planets for vibraphone and marimba (dedicated to André Wolff) (1996) * Gedanken eines Grammophonbesitzers for voice, percussion and electronic gear (after Bertold Brecht) (1999) * It just so happens for 2 snare drums (1997) * Schöne Jugend (Lovely Childhood) for voice, vibraphone and tape (after Gottfried Benn) (1991) * 8 Rhythmicals for percussion ensemble (TALK!!!, MOVE!!!, DANCE!!! etc.) (1998–2003) * It just so happens, that it just so happens, that ... for 2 snare drums (1997) * Construction in Space I (with net) for drumset alone (2007) * Construction in Space II (without net) for percussion setup (2007) * TAM TAM - Die Schlagzeugschule für Kinder, Vol. 1 & 2 (w/CDs) (1989/1998) * Twilight of the Godz for percussion ensemble and rock band (2000) * Pet Shop Ballet #1 for marimba and drumset (2007) * Phrizzy Phruity Phrozen Phrygian Phrench Phries for marimba and drumset (optional) (2007) * Raumschwingung 1.0 for trumpet, piano, and 2 percussionists (2008)Other works (collection)
* Trancemigration of Soulz (1997) * Ballet of Lights (1997) * The Age of Miracles (1997) * The Sea of Blossoms (1997) * Zoe bei Sternenlicht (1997) * Star of Glass (1997) * Das Vogelspinnenballett (1989) * Die vereisten Gärten des Jack Frost (1987) * Here's Looking at You, Kid (1991) * Catwalk of Love (1991) * Cosmic Light (1992)References
External links
* Son of Berlin - The official website of Matthias Dahms: http://www.matthiasdahms.com/ * Matthias Dahms at Percussion Brandt, Karlsruhe, Germany: http://www.percussion-brandt.de/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Dahms, Matthias 1961 births Living people 20th-century classical composers 21st-century classical composers German classical composers German percussionists Musicians from Berlin Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe alumni German male classical composers 20th-century German composers 21st-century German composers 20th-century German male musicians 21st-century German male musicians